Recent seasons
| Season | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026–27 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 51 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Career
0.16
P / GP
8P in 51 GP
Archetype
Bottom Pair
Role classification
Career stage
Prime
By age + experience
Cap hit (AAV)
$850K
Signed through 2028
Career points
8
Regular season
Shot quality · 2026-27
Individual xG
0.0
0 unblocked attempts
Goals − xG
+0.0
vs expected
5v5 ixG
0.0
0 unblocked attempts at 5v5
5v5 G − xG
+0.0
even-strength finishing
On-ice impact · 5v5 · 2025-26
On-ice xGF (5v5)
2.7
96 shots on ice
On-ice xGA (5v5)
3.9
for opponents
On-ice xGF% (5v5)
40.8
share of on-ice xG
On-ice GF − GA (5v5)
+0
3 GF · 3 GA
Career journey
Rookie
2025–26 · age 27
Buffalo Sabres
0.14 P/GP
43 GP · 2G · 4A
Prime
2026–27 · age 28
Buffalo Sabres
0.25 P/GP
8 GP · 0G · 2A
Zach Metsa, a defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres, is entering his age-28 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 8 games, a 0.25 points-per-game pace. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 40.8% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at +0.0. HighDanger's model projects 13 points for 2026-27, in a 8 to 18 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.
Recent Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | TOI/GP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +16 | 8 | 0 | 10:58 | 0.14 |
| 2026–27 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 12:41 | 0.25 |
| Career | 51 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +15 | 13 | 0 | — | 0.16 |
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Trajectory
Last 5 seasons
Career year-by-year · dotted = projected
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